used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
in addition
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
breastplates
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From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
Gerald
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From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
staying power
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
the local environment
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
go across or through
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
cut with a saw
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heads, feet, and legs of the combatants, and some other parts of their bodies, were also protected in similar fashion, so that they appeared to be partly dressed in shining armour.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
tridents
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From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
the act of using
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, as stated, transparent, and it now appeared that they were used as a protection against the mysterious power of the ’tridents,’ or ’electric guns.’
at the time that
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then it was that the chums saw the use made of the shields borne by the soldiers, which Gerald had first noticed when he had been a prisoner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just as electricity will not pass through glass, so the curious ’flash’ from the tridents could not pass through these shields.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
but in spite of that
From this reading They wore helmets, breastplates, and leg and thigh pieces, which looked like glass, yet were not brittle, and which, like the shields, were proof against the power of the tridents.
